memphis

This "Memphis-style" is my favorite to make at home—it takes the aspects of sweet tomato-based sauces I grew up on, but by dialing back the sugar and amping up the vinegar, creates a sauce where seasonings and spice are more defined and achieves a pleasing balance between the main defining aspects of a barbecue sauce.

Memphis-Style Barbecue Sauce Recipe

unsalted butter

onion,

garlic,

tomato sauce

cider vinegar

rice vinegar

molasses

Worcestershire sauce

dark brown sugar

yellow mustard

Louisiana hot sauce

Kosher salt

black pepper

cayenne pepper

Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add tomato sauce, cider vinegar, rice vinegar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, hot sauce, salt, black pepper, and cayenne and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Transfer sauce to the jar of a blender and blend until smooth. Let cool to room temperature, transfer to a jar and store in refrigerator for up to a month.

In Memphis it is common for BBQ joints to offer their ribs &quot;dry,&quot; without sauce, just a liberal sprinkling of spices and herbs. This recipe is my Rendezvous-style Dry Rub Recipe.

Rendezvous-style Dry Rub Recipe

American paprika

garlic

chili powder

mustard seed

celery seed

oregano

thyme

whole allspice seeds

allspice

whole coriander seed

coriander

Accent

Mix all the rub ingredients in a bowl, making sure to break up all lumps. Put it in an airtight jar.

Click here to learn how the Vous makes its mop and cooks its ribs in only 60 minutes!

Top 2 memphis recipes from across the web

The most viewed memphis recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 20,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engine

Top Tags

Memphis-Style Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Rendezvous-style Dry Rub Recipe

Top 2 memphis recipes from across the web

The most viewed memphis recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 20,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engineic_arrow_forward_48px

Top Tags

Memphis-Style Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Rendezvous-style Dry Rub Recipe

The most viewed memphis recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 20,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engine